Ah, the world of baseball, where the grass is always green, the hot dogs are overpriced, and we try our darndest to analyze the way a leather-covered ball hurtles through space. Let's dive into this matchup, shall we?
The New York Yankees, the big apple's favorite sons, are packing their bags and heading to the Windy City to face off against the Chicago Cubs. Now, you'd better hold onto your cap because the jet engines on the mound this time are Clarke Schmidt for the Yankees and Javier Assad for the Cubs. Schmidt's been making batters sit down faster than a tot with timeout, boasting a K/9 of 10.3 across 11 appearances this season. Assad isn't a slouch either, with a solid 7.9 K/9 over 25 outings.
Swinging the sticks for the Yankees, we've got guys like Jazz Chisholm Jr., Aaron Judge, and Juan Soto. Chisholm has been running bases like he's late for dinner, and Judge is smacking homers with regularity. Juan Soto, though considerably more grounded with his 0.236 average, still has made his dent with 20 RBIs and 10 home runs.
Hauling the lumber for the Cubs are the likes Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ian Happ, and Dansby Swanson. These gentlemen have batting averages that would make your grandma blush and an assortment of RBIs and dingers to keep their fans happy.
If we delve into the treasure chest of the past, the games between these two squads have been a real coin toss. But recently, the Yankees have the edge, shutting out the Cubs last time they crossed paths.
During this regular season, the Yankees have been barnstorming their way through with a commendable 81-60, while the Cubs are at a less stellar, yet respectable, 72-69. Talk about a season that could giftwrap a hernia to a statistician.
But, if magic eight balls and fortune cookies are accurate predictors (they're not, don't quote me on this), you've got to slightly lean towards the Yankees on this one. They've been crushing more games, and they've got the momentum. However, remember that they're playing at the Cubs' territory, the Wrigley Field, which isn't exactly a home run paradise. So hope those big hitters had their Weetabix this morning.
Albert’s Prediction: New York Yankees by 2.